by John-Paul Crofton | Jan 31, 2024 | Problem Solving & Decision Making, Fundamentals, Leadership, Leadership & Decision Making, Neighbourhood Health, Social Impact, Tools For Change, Uncategorized
To create a strategy to maximise social impact we really need to focus on what we actually mean by social Impact. People often mean different things when thinking about social impact. This creates real problems when we try to improve it and address the needs of our...
by John-Paul Crofton | Jan 20, 2024 | Problem Solving & Decision Making, Fundamentals, Leadership, Learning, Neighbourhood Health, Tools For Change, Uncategorized
Are you tired of getting bogged down by rigid milestones that hinder rather than help your progress? It’s time to revolutionise your planning approach. Imagine a planning process that breathes adaptability and encourages continuous learning, creating a flow of...
by John-Paul Crofton | Apr 2, 2023 | Problem Solving & Decision Making, Neighbourhood Health, Project Funding, Social Enterprise & not for profit organisations, Stakeholder Engagement, Tools For Change
What Is A Project Funding Proposal? Most people miss the point. Most people see a proposal as a way to convince people with money to get their project funded. What funders most want to know is if your organisation has the capability to deliver the social impact or...
by John-Paul Crofton | Mar 26, 2023 | Problem Solving & Decision Making, Fundamentals, Leadership & Decision Making, Neighbourhood Health, Public Services Innovation, Responsive Project Management, Social Impact, Tools For Change
This beginners guide to polarity management strategy explains what is polarity management and how you can get started using it. In typical strategy we optimise for one thing we want and often end up with unintended results. The world is full of complex issues....
by John-Paul Crofton | Mar 19, 2023 | Tools For Change, Neighbourhood Health, Project Funding
Completing a successful social project funding proposal can feel like a long winding road. There’s so much to think about, it is easy to get lost, or take a wrong turn and end up stuck in the bushes. Especially as the pressure of trying to get funding for your...
by John-Paul Crofton | Mar 11, 2023 | Problem Solving & Decision Making, Neighbourhood Health, Project Funding, Social Enterprise, Tools For Change
Getting funding for a project or pilot or community scheme is often a send and hope process. Creating a project funding proposal can be challenging, and the pressure to get it right can be overwhelming. The skills for running a project our totally different from those...